MEDICARE GUIDELINES

Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) and Local Coverage Determinations (LCD)/Local Coverage Articles (LCA) – Acupuncture
NCDs provide information at the national level. LCDs and associated LCAs provide additional information at the local level when there is no NCD or there is a need to further define the NCD.

Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) – Acupuncture
NCDs provide information at the national level. Currently there is only one NCD for acupuncture. Click on the NCD link below to view the national coverage determination for Acupuncture.

Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCD)/Local Coverage Articles (LCA) – Acupuncture
Currently there are no acupuncture LCDs or LCAs available.

Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) for Chiropractic
NCDs provide information at the national level, although currently there are no NCDs available for Chiropractic Services.

Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCD)/Local Coverage Articles (LCA) for Chiropractic
LCDs/LCAs provide information at the local level when there is no NCD. Select your state below to view LCDs/LCAs for your area.

Medicare Benefit Policy Manual for Chiropractic
Additional general information regarding chiropractic can be found in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 15, Section 240 (Chiropractic Services).

Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) and Local Coverage Determinations (LCD)/Local Coverage Articles (LCA) – Occupational Therapy
NCDs provide information at the national level. LCDs and associated LCAs provide additional information at the local level when there is no NCD or there is a need to further define the NCD. In addition to possible NCDs or LCDs/LCAs available for your state, please view the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 15, Section 220 (Rehabilitation Therapy Services) for additional information.

Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) – Occupational Therapy
NCDs provide information at the national level. Click on the appropriate NCD link below to view national determinations for Occupational Therapy.

Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCD)/Local Coverage Articles (LCA) – Occupational Therapy
LCDs/LCAs provide information at the local level when there is no NCD or there is a need to further define the NCD. Search your state to view LCDs/LCAs for your area.

Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) and Local Coverage Determinations (LCD)/Local Coverage Articles (LCA) – Physical Therapy
NCDs provide information at the national level. LCDs and associated LCAs provide additional information at the local level when there is no NCD or there is a need to further define the NCD. In addition to possible NCDs or LCDs/LCAs available for your state, please view the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 15, Section 220 (Rehabilitation Therapy Services) for additional information.

Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) – Physical Therapy
NCDs provide information at the national level. Click on the appropriate NCD link below to view national determinations for Physical Therapy.

Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCD)/Local Coverage Articles (LCA) – Physical Therapy
LCDs/LCAs provide information at the local level when there is no NCD or there is a need to further define the NCD. Search your state to view LCDs/LCAs for your area.

Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) and Local Coverage Determinations (LCD)/Local Coverage Articles (LCA) – Podiatry
NCDs provide information at the national level. LCDs and associated LCAs provide additional information at the local level when there is no NCD or there is a need to further define the NCD. In addition to possible NCDs or LCDs/LCAs available for your state, please view the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 15, Section 290 (Foot Care) for additional information.

Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) – Podiatry
NCDs provide information at the national level. Click on the appropriate NCD link below to view national determinations for Podiatry.

Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCD)/Local Coverage Articles (LCA) – Podiatry
LCDs/LCAs provide information at the local level when there is no NCD or there is a need to further define the NCD. Search your state to view LCDs/LCAs for your area.

Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) and Local Coverage Determinations (LCD)/Local Coverage Articles (LCA) – Speech Language Pathology
NCDs provide information at the national level. LCDs and associated LCAs provide additional information at the local level when there is no NCD or there is a need to further define the NCD. In addition to possible NCDs or LCDs/LCAs available for your state, please view the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 15, Section 220 (Rehabilitation Therapy Services) and Section 230 (Practice of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology) for additional information.

Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) – Speech Language Pathology
NCDs provide information at the national level. Click on the appropriate NCD link below to view national determinations for Speech Language Pathology.

Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCD)/Local Coverage Articles (LCA) – Speech Language Pathology
LCDs/LCAs provide information at the local level when there is no NCD or there is a need to further define the NCD. Search your state to view LCDs/LCAs for your area.